Cirko

Since 2002, Cirko - Center for New Circus has been working to promote and develop contemporary Finnish circus. In 2011 the Cirko circus building opened in Helsinki’s Suvilahti – 1,400 square metres of office and performance space, custom made for contemporary circus.

Cirko - Center for New Circus

Cirko - Center for New Circus opened its new premises in 2011 in what was once the powerhouse of Suvilahti’s former gasworks. It’s owned and developed by Helsinki City and the Cable Factory real estate group

It consists of 1,400 square metres of performance and rehearsal space for contemporary circus professionals

The Cirko Center is an active player in the Suvilahti and Kalasatama areas, Helsinki’s new cultural and residential hub

Cirko’s building is run under the same name and by the same association that was established in 2002

What does Cirko do?

Offers the public high quality and interesting contemporary circus

Provides circus professionals with a first-class working environment

Showcases Finnish contemporary circus

Conducts the Nordic region's largest annual festival of contemporary circus

Is internationally active in the field of contemporary circus

What happens at Cirko?

Cirko performances attract more than 10,000 visitors a year

The largest Nordic contemporary circus festival takes place here every May

International circus performers grace the Finnish stage

Around 20 professional groups practice and perform in Cirko spaces each year